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AP Sports WriterFans at Rockets opener show support for Hong Kong protestersBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) A group of 30 fans at the Houston Rockets' season opener against Milwaukee held signs and wore shirts in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Thursday night.Houston general manager Daryl Morey...

AP Sports WriterSuns center Deandre Ayton suspended for 25 games by NBABy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns plans for a big turnaround season hit an unexpected snag.Center Deandre Ayton was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA on Thursday night for violating the terms of the...

AP Sports WriterSuns center Deandre Ayton suspended for 25 games by NBABy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns plans for a quick rebuild have hit an unexpected snag.Center Deandre Ayton was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA on Thursday night for violating the terms of the...

AP Sports WriterFans at Rockets opener show support for Hong Kong protestersBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) A group of 30 fans at the Houston Rockets' season opener against Milwaukee held signs and wore shirts in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Thursday night.Houston general manager Daryl Morey...

Suns center Deandre Ayton suspended for 25 games by NBANEW YORK (AP) Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been suspended for 25 games without pay by the NBA for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for a diuretic.The NBA announced the suspension Thursday...

Suns center Deandre Ayton suspended for 25 games by NBANEW YORK (AP) Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been suspended for 25 games without pay by the NBA for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program by testing positive for a diuretic.The NBA announced the suspension Thursday...

AP Sports WriterFans at Rockets opener show support for Hong Kong protestersBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) A group of fans at the Houston Rockets' season opener against Milwaukee held signs and wore shirts in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Thursday night.Houston general manager Daryl Morey angered...

Kings F Marvin Bagley out 4 to 6 weeks with thumb injurySACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III will miss four to six weeks after injuring his thumb in the season opener.The Kings said Thursday that an MRI showed Bagley has a non-displaced fracture in his...

Clippers G Beverley fined $25,000 by NBANEW YORK (AP) Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for throwing a game ball into the stands.Beverley threw the ball at the end of the Clippers' 112-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday...

Associated PressSalt Lake City to host 2023 NBA All-Star GameBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Salt Lake City will host the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.Commissioner Adam Silver announced the selection Wednesday. The game will be played Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 at Vivint Smart Home Arena. It will be...

Hawks claim former Clippers guard Tyrone Wallace off waiversATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have claimed guard Tyrone Wallace off waivers.Wallace was waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. He played in 92 games, including 19 starts, with the Los Angeles Clippers the last two seasons.The 6-foot-5 Wallace was...

Jimmy Butler ruled out of Heat opener for 'personal reasons'MIAMI (AP) Jimmy Butler's debut for the Miami Heat will be delayed by a few days.Butler was ruled out of Miami's season-opener against Memphis on Wednesday for what the team is calling ''personal reasons.''Butler was with the team Wednesday...